Lyndon Farnham

Lyndon John Farnham is a Jerseyman politician who has served as the Chief Minister of Jersey since January 2024. He formerly served as the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport, and Culture. He has served as a member of the States Assembly since 2014, having previously served from 1999 to 2005.

On 25 January 2024, Farnham was voted Chief Minister-designate by the States Assembly. He became the sixth Chief Minister of Jersey following the appointment of the new Council of Ministers on 30 January.

Early life Farnham received his early education at St George's Preparatory, Les Quennevais School, and Hautlieu School. He undertook a retail management traineeship at London’s renowned Harrods department store from 1982 to 1985.

Political career He was first elected to the States in 1999 as one of the Deputies for St Saviour's No. 2 District. He was re-elected in 2002 and stood down in 2005. He was re-elected in October 2014, 2018, and 2022.

He was Jersey's Deputy Chief Minister between 2018 and 2022 and Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture between 2014 and 2022.

In 2014, he was re-elected as Senator with 10,409, 41.8% of the ballot.

In 2022, he was elected as Deputy of St Mary, St Ouen, and St Peter with 1,101 votes, 29.8% of the ballot.

In 2014, he was elected as a Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport, and Culture.

Campaigns Farnham condemned the hunting in the Faroe Islands of white-sided dolphins. A pod of 1,428 white-sided dolphins were driven into shallow waters at Skálabotnur beach and slaughtered. Farnham stated that he does not want Jersey to engage in diplomatic relations with a nation that allows such brutal practices. He further criticised the Faroese government for permitting this so-called tradition to persist, calling for them to take responsibility and end the practice.

Business career

He is a company director and a past president of the Jersey Hospitality Association, and a former chairman of the Jersey Battle of Flowers Association.